Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Monday afternoon for testing and observation because of a fever, according to his press secretary.
Angel Urena said, “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. The President remains in good spirits and is deeply grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.” I wrote.
Urena also acknowledged to Fox News that there is not much additional information at this time about the hospitalization or when Clinton is expected to be discharged.
The former president made headlines earlier this month when he recalled his brother Roger Clinton's pardon during an interview. At the New York Time Deal Book Summitwhile talking about President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden.
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks on stage at the New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 4, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times) (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times)
“I think the president had reason to believe that the nature of the crime involved was likely to have a much stronger negative impact on his son than would be experienced by an average person under the same circumstances,” Clinton said.
Clinton added that he had read that it was comparable to when he pardoned his half-brother Roger Clinton when he was president. Roger Clinton reportedly went to prison on cocaine charges in the 1980s. washington posthad completed his sentence before Clinton granted clemency. Almost a month after being pardoned, Roger was arrested for drunk driving.
According to the New York Times“While Mr. Clinton emphasized that presidential pardons are often complex and politically charged, he said he did not believe the two situations were similar.”
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The former president, in contrast, said, “My brother served 14 months in federal prison for something he did when he was 20 years old, and I stand by it, and he testified, and when he had a drug problem, He told me the truth about what he had done and helped me.” And they sentenced him to 14 months, but will he be able to vote again after that? ”
Clinton went on to say that politics can't come into pardon decisions when the president is involved, adding, “I wish he hadn't said no, no pardons.”
“I think that weakens his case,” he added.
Clinton also released a new memoir in November titled “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” which is primarily about Clinton's post-presidency philanthropy and is known for its disgrace. He claims that an encounter with former colleague Jeffrey Epstein brought his life into focus. Charitable Foundation.
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“I wish I had never met him,” Clinton wrote in her new memoir, according to The Associated Press, which reviewed an advance copy.
Clinton flew on Epstein's private jet on a trip for the Clinton Foundation. He wrote that they only discussed “politics and economics” and never traveled to Epstein's infamous Little St. James Island.
A review of the book wrote, “Epstein's air travels were not worth questioning for years afterward.” telegramI also got an advance copy. “I wish I had never met him.”
Mr. Clinton has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to Mr. Epstein, and Mr. Urena said the former president could have objected to having his name unsealed when Mr. Shoberg's testimony was made public, but he did not do so. He pointed out.
Mr. Urena also denied Mr. Clinton's claims in writing. and epstein There was some kind of personal relationship.
“I always thought Mr. Epstein was a weirdo, but I had no idea about the crimes he committed,” Clinton wrote in the book.
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Fox News' Michael Ruiz, Jessica Sonkin and Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com.
